Oguso calls for calm as Police search for missing Starlets' player Hato

Police Football Clubs Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chris Oguso has on Thursday called for calm as search for Police Bullets player Jane Hato continues.

Oguso, a police officer himself, confirmed that went missing on Wednesday evening when she was expected to link up with her teammates ahead of their trip to Ethiopia for the Cecafa Women’s Club Championship.

Since then, she has been unreachable on phone, with her whereabouts unknown.

“It is disturbing that she has not been seen till now, but we are sure she is alive wherever she is.  When we can’t find our player and we can’t tell where she is, we take it as a missing person case, as a club and as a government. However, based on our preliminary investigations, she is in the hands of a person who knows her well,” explained Oguso.

He also confirmed that they are in touch with the family of the player, to help with investigations.

“I don’t think it is related to football at all. It could be a family issue. Our police officers are on this to find out she is where and with who. Once this is sorted out and the player is ready, no doubt she will be linked up with the rest of teammates in Ethiopia," added Oguso.

Earlier Thursday, Football Kenya Federation that Hato was missing, saying her whereabouts amount to “a concerning situation.”

In a statement sent to newsrooms this afternoon, FKF confirmed Hato was set to link up with her teammates ahead of their journey to Ethiopia at Police Sacco Stadium, but never arrived at the meeting point.

FKF is also urged anyone with useful information regarding the Kenya U-20 captain to contact the nearest police station.